United Airlines Holdings Inc. UAL 0.99% said it is positioning itself to ride out a long downturn in air travel as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. It was a brutal summer for U.S. airlines. Rising infection rates triggered new travel restrictions across the country, keeping passengers at home. United […]

Some analysts are starting to make a case for Spirit Airlines (NYSE:SAVE). Though many if not most investors will need convincing, SAVE stock initially appears attractive for speculation. Source: Markus Mainka / Shutterstock.com I’m not a big fan of the airline industry under present circumstances. As you know, when the […]

Airlines hope a breakthrough to reassure passengers worried about contracting the coronavirus on flights is finally coming – the ability to offer testing. On Tuesday, American Airlines joined JetBlue Airways, United and Hawaiian airlines in announcing it plans to provide tests that can prove passengers don’t have COVID-19, allowing them to bypass quarantine restrictions depending […]

Losing altitude: Virgin Atlantic is cutting back its flights (Matt Carter) UK travellers will have far fewer flights to choose from in the coming months and years, airline bosses have warned. Shay Weiss, chief executive of Virgin Atlantic, told the BBC’s Today programme that his airline plans to fly only […]

Because of coronavirus pandemic and the resulting quarantine, the airline industry has taken a major hit. In order to stay above water, most airlines in the U.S. have restructured their schedules and created new guidelines with pandemic safety in mind, in order to make potential travelers feel more confident to […]

Airlines are adding scores of U.S. routes as they battle for travelers looking to move around the country after being cooped up because of the coronavirus pandemic. In recent weeks, airlines have announced plans to fly more than 150 new domestic routes as they try to ferret out pockets of […]

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As we peek out from underneath the COVID covers and contemplate booking travel for later this year, many of us are being reminded of a hard truth: Shopping for airfare is an awful experience. From choosing between basic and regular economy to navigating airlines’ horrifically obscure add-on fees, the process of finding the […]

The arrival of a coronavirus vaccine has the U.S. travel industry preparing for a rebound in demand following a historically terrible year. After months of deep discounts — with hotels offering lavish perks and airlines dangling fares such as $21 from New York to Florida — prices are set to […]

The arrival of coronavirus vaccines has the U.S. travel industry preparing for a rebound in demand following a historically terrible year. After months of deep discounts — with hotels offering lavish perks and airlines dangling fares such as $21 from New York to Florida — prices are set to make […]

Easyjet, Virgin Atlantic and TUI Airways aircraft are seen at Manchester Airport, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Manchester, Britain, June 8, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble Airlines rushed to amend flight schedules and bookings as countries around the world closed their borders to the UK. The tide began on […]

Airlines have canceled upward of 600 flight after the parts of Northeast received a foot of snow or more with additional precipitation expected to fall through Thursday morning. Snow fell from northern Virginia to parts of New England on Wednesday. It carried on north into the evening, sustaining a storm […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) dealt a blow to airlines and the broader travel industry Thursday by recommending Americans stay home for Thanksgiving as coronavirus cases surge in almost every state. Airlines are countering that passengers are safe on planes because of precautionary measures in place, and […]